Paonta Sahib, a sacred city, 81 km from Nahan in the Sirmaur District of Himachal Pradesh, is a Sikh pilgrimage center situated at an altitude of 398 m. This city is sacred to the memory of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs. By the riverside there is a Gurudwara which holds a memorial to the martial Guru in the form of his weapons.
The city was named after this guru and got the name from the Hindi word paon meaning foot, either because he set his foot in this place or he lost an ornament which he wore on his foot called a paonta while bathing in the river Yamuna. The Guru wrote the major portion of the Dasam Granth while he was in the Gurudwara Paonta Sahib, once the home of Guru Gobind Singh. The city also holds two Hindu temples one dedicated to Lord Ram which is called Devi Ka Mandir, built by a princess, and the other dedicated to Lord Krishna.
Lies in district Sirmour, The Renuka lake is surrounded by lush green forests supporting a variety of animal and bird life. Renuka lake is not only an idyllic holiday resort but also revered Pilgrim centre. Renuka lake is connected by road and lies in Sirmour district. It is 123 km from Parwanoo, 60 km from Paonta Sahib and 37 km from Nahan. With a circumference of 3214 m, Renuka lake is the largest natural lake in Himachal. It is shaped like a sleeping woman.
Renuka was killed by her own son, the legendary Parsu Ram, in obedience to the orders of his father-the sage Jamadagni. After the deed was done, lake Renuka was formed surrounded by stepped fields of golden corn. Today the myth is brought to the fore when, each year in November, a fair is held to celebrate the immortality of Renuka and her son. It lasts for a week in which cultural programs and folk dances are organised for the entertainment of visitors.
Sirmour, triangle of 3 important tourist places namely Nahan, Renuka and Paonta Sahib, have attracted many tourists all round the year. There are many attractions available in this triangle. The district headquarter of Sirmour is Nahan. There is no town existing by the name of Sirmour. One can visit these places either in the order we have explained or first visit Renuka then Nahan and lastly Paonta Sahib from Shimla side or the vice versa.
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